ASWJ ringleader Taj Hanfi arrested in a raid in Karachi

Law enforcement agencies have arrested proscribed ASWJ ringleader Taj Mohammad Hanafi and administrator of ASWJ seminary Molvi Shoaib in a raid conducted on ASWJ office and adjoining hostel and seminary on Sunday.

Police report had it that raid was conducted on Masjid Siddique Akbar situated near Nagan Chowrangi in district central Karachi where these two persons were hiding and they were arrested from there. Hate materials and weapons were also seized. Taj is said to be general secretary of proscribed ASWJ (Sipah-e-Sahaba), the mother wing of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. However, Geo news channel claimed that Taj was taken into custody from Lyari and he was detained by a law enforcement agency.

Reports had it that Taj and ASWJ were involved in the genocide against Shia Muslims in Karachi due to which they were arrested but it is an open secret that they are darlings of power that be that consider them as strategic assets so ASWJ is sure they all will be released soon.